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Granum

Definition
noun, plural: grana
The collective term for the stack of thylakoids within the chloroplast of plant cells.
Supplement
The granum contains the light harvesting system composed of chlorophyll and phospholipids.
Word origin: Latin granum (grain).
See also: thylakoid, chlorphlast


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